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Commercial Pilots in Utah
Want to work in Utah as a Commercial Pilot? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Commercial Pilots in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Commercial Pilots in Utah is growing faster than average.
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Commercial Pilots in Utah earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Commercial Pilot Career?
- Transportation & Materials Moving
- Air Transportation
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
- Flight Instructor
How Many Commercial Pilots Work in Utah?
310 people worked as Commercial Pilots in 2018 in this state.
There were 180 Commercial Pilots employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 390 Commercial Pilots working in it, which means Utah has fewer Commercial Pilots than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Commercial Pilots in this state are growing at a rate of 22.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 430 total jobs in 2026 for Commercial Pilots in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 42,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Commercial Pilots Make in Utah?
In 2018 wages for Commercial Pilots ranged from $41,310 to $109,210 with $73,490 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah Metros for Commercial Pilots
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Commercial Pilots.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Salt Lake City, UT | 240 | $75,420 |
Top States for Commercial Pilots Employment
The table below shows the states where most Commercial Pilots work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 4,800 | $92,720 |
Florida | 4,170 | $77,430 |
California | 3,380 | $81,940 |
Ohio | 1,740 | $81,050 |
Arizona | 1,410 | $75,720 |
North Carolina | 1,380 | $74,150 |
Michigan | 1,250 | $75,600 |
Washington | 1,160 | $92,140 |
Alabama | 1,150 | $89,730 |
Georgia | 1,030 | $101,600 |
New York | 1,020 | $101,230 |
Colorado | 870 | $81,480 |
Louisiana | 830 | $68,740 |
Arkansas | 710 | $70,170 |
Alaska | 690 | $77,720 |
Nevada | 660 | $92,530 |
Indiana | 660 | $65,510 |
Oregon | 570 | $65,820 |
Illinois | 550 | $89,520 |
Pennsylvania | 510 | $83,020 |
Below are the states where Commercial Pilots get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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South Carolina | $114,210 |
Connecticut | $110,870 |
Massachusetts | $104,830 |
Georgia | $101,600 |
New York | $101,230 |
Maryland | $97,100 |
Kansas | $93,250 |
Kentucky | $93,160 |
Texas | $92,720 |
Nevada | $92,530 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.